Kingdown School is a secondary school in Warminster, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kingdown School currently has around 1403 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodcock Road, Warminster, BA12 9DR |
| Website: | http://www.kingdown.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01985215551 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Carpenter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137230 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1668 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1403 |
| Number of Boys: | 772 |
| Number of Girls: | 631 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 1115 |
| Unclassified | 9.00% | 126 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 14 |
| African | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE School Boreham Road , BA12 9JY | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE School Boreham Road , BA12 9JY | - not rated | 277 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Woodcock Road , BA12 9EZ | 2out of 4 | 685 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Close Community School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warminster Kingdown Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingdown School Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warminster School Church Street , Warminster BA12 8PJ | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.